Two of the best pizzerias in the world are located in Brussels
Two of the best pizzerias in the world are located in Brussels: La Pizza è Bella and La Piola Pizza. This is evident from 50 Top Pizza World’s list of the 100 best pizzerias in the world.
For the first time, 50 Top Pizza World presented the ranking of the 100 best pizzerias in the world. Previously, a ranking was drawn up per country or continent.
Francesco Martucci’s I Masanielli in Italian Caserta and Anthony the Mangieri’s U Pizza Napoletana in New York starts as the best pizzeria in the world. Third place went to Giuseppe Cutraro’s Peppe Pizzeria in Paris.
Two Brussels pizzerias are also on the list. La Piola Pizza in Saint-Josse-ten-Node took 35th place. According to the guide, the pizzeria is “ideal for those who like a soft and composed pizza, with quite a bit of bubbles on the crust. .” Also, according to the guidebook, the wine list is a strong point, with a larger selection of organic wine.
In 61st place we find La Pizza è Bella, with already three branches in Brussels. “The pizza is light, soft and with just the right amount of coarseness,” the guide says. “Experimenting and having fun are the main features of the owner Stefano Napoli. In Brussels, La Pizza è Bella is in the Sablon’s preference, the go-to for classic pizzas. La Pizza è Bella Gourmet in Etterbeek is the realm of pizza creativity for gourmets, La Pizza è Bella Cocktail in Ixelles combines the most classic pizzas with the bartender’s concoctions.”
The top 100 includes a total of 40 pizzerias in Italy, 25 in the rest of Europe, 15 in the United States, 15 in Asia, 4 in South America and 1 in Africa. You can find the full list here.